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Initiation
In 2005 the University of Wisconsin released a campus master plan. The purpose of the plan was to outline and guide the development of the UW campus for the next twenty years. Among numerous projected additions to the campus was the future school of music performance center. http://uc.wisc.edu/masterplan/images/exec-sum-FINAL.pdf -
Recession
The $43 million performance center was to be entirely privately funded. The Great Recession made this fundraising difficult. Current director of the School of Music, Susan Cook, stated that financial adversity was the only type of adversity this project received. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Recession -
$20 million
The UW School of Music Performance Center received a financial boost from an anonymous donor in 2008. http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/14736 -
Architect is selected
University and state officials selected Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture of New York City, in conjuction with Strang Inc. of Madison, to design the new performance center. http://www.news.wisc.edu/18696 -
New chancellor
Rebecca Blank was chosen as the new chancellor for UW-Madison. She began her first year just as Director of School of Music, Susan Cook, and Dean of Letters and Science, John Scholz, began their first years in their positons. Cook has acknowledged that a great synergy resulted from the new faces representing the university. http://host.madison.com/news/local/education/university/rebecca-blank-approved-as-uw-madison-chancellor-to-start-july/article_b80d6c34-9e21-11e2-8975-001a4bcf887a.html -
New director
Professor Susan C. Cook replaced Professor John Stevens as the School of Music director. Since being appointed to the position, Cook has reshuffled the school's committees and made an effort to engage the faculty in the development of the performance center. http://uwmadisonschoolofmusic.wordpress.com/2013/08/02/introducing-susan-c-cook-the-new-director-of-the-uw-madison-school-of-music/ -
School announces plans to move forward with center
In a press release from public relations manager Katherine Esposito, the School of Music announced to the public its plans to move forward on the first phase of its expansion. http://www.music.wisc.edu/2014/09/26/new-music-hall-plans/ -
Architects present plans to City of Madison Urban Design Commission
Architects presented drawings to the City of Madison Urban Design Commission. The presentation was for informational purposes. The commission did not have to approve any parts of the plan. https://madison.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=1897529&GUID=BE03102C-EDE4-4A39-9AD9-50FCE9DB14BC -
Projected groundbreaking for new center
Multiple sources reported that the school hopes to break ground for the project in the fall of 2015. http://www.wisconsingazette.com/art-gaze/new-building-planned-for-uw-madison-music-school.html -
Projected completion of first phase
Because fundraising is still in process, the performance facilities will be built in two phases. The first phase will include the 375-seat recital hall and large rehearsal room. This part of the center will be built into a u-shape. Once funds have been acquired, the second phase, which includes a 787-seat concert hall, will be built into the existing u-shaped building.
http://www.wisconsingazette.com/art-gaze/new-building-planned-for-uw-madison-music-school.html
